Muslims make up 4.8% of the British population. Black Muslims constitute about 10% of British Muslims and face the combined challenges of racism and Islamophobia, both within Muslim communities and in wider society. Add being a woman into the mix and you’ve got yourself an intersection of marginalised identities with […]
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 22: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the East Room to attend an event about ‘Operation Legend: Combating Violent Crime in American Cities’ in the East Room of the White House July 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. In an attempt to define himself as a ‘law […]
Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month, personal finance expert Paco de Leon will answer your most difficult, emotionally charged questions about money. This year has forced many […]
If, like us, you spend the majority of your free time scrolling through TikTok, you’ve probably already spotted shiny new skincare brand, Bad Habit, in among the DIY aloe vera hair masks and skin icing videos. Dreamed up by influencer Emma Chamberlain and available at Morphe, the 10-strong collection of […]
Some months ago, my friend and I began sharing images that have become known as Our Agonies. We documented our letting-ourselves-go outfits: tracksuit bottoms tucked into socks and Crocs; fleeces; holey jumpers. Then we zoomed in. “Look at my eye bags” became “Behold my dandruff” or “Look at my sad, […]
Editor’s Note: The following article includes details about assault and eating disorders that may be triggering. Please proceed thoughtfully. Demi Lovato’s YouTube series, Dancing with the Devil, is surely one of the most powerful and affecting documentaries about a pop star ever made. It offers an astonishingly honest insight into […]
Issa Rae, winner of Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series category speaks at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Press Conference on March 27, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) It’s easy to root for everybody Black at the NAACP Image Awards, a show specifically created […]
Covid-19 has had a devastating global impact, but it hasn’t changed the world’s happiest country. For the sixth year in a row, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report compiled by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Iceland places second on this year’s list, followed by Denmark in third. Switzerland and […]
T.I._MS_14.01.20_1895.RAF Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Irregulars season 1 finale “The Ecstasy of Life.” The Irregulars ends on a surprisingly optimistic note for a Netflix show about the imminent Victorian era apocalypse. In season 1 finale “The Ecstasy of Life,” Bea (Thaddea Graham) and her friends help close The Rip […]
On Thursday night, every notable LA-based 20-something gathered to celebrate Justin Bieber’s album release at The Nice Guy, a fauxld-school Italian hotspot in West Hollywood. Parties like this are certainly NOT back on, according to the CDC, but celebrities appear to be going ahead with things anyway, as guests like […]
